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AI Hiring Creates a 'Doom Loop' as Job Seekers and Companies Struggle With Automated Screenings

Companies are rapidly adopting AI for talent acquisition, with 78% now using it in hiring processes. But the shift is creating unexpected problems: nearly nine in 10 HR professionals report being ghosted by candidates, and research shows AI use actually reduces hiring rates. Both job seekers and employers find themselves trapped in what one CEO calls a 'doom loop' of impersonal interactions.

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AI Hiring Creates a 'Doom Loop' as Job Seekers and Companies Struggle With Automated Screenings

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Doctors warn AI companions threaten mental health as kids turn to chatbots for friendship

Physicians from Harvard and Baylor published a paper in the New England Journal of Medicine warning that AI companions designed to simulate emotional support create dangerous conditions for mental health. Children are using AI for companionship 42% of the time, with some conversations turning violent or sexual, according to a new report by Aura.

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Doctors warn AI companions threaten mental health as kids turn to chatbots for friendship

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New York Governor Hochul signs RAISE Act as state AI safety laws face federal challenge

Governor Kathy Hochul signed the RAISE Act, making New York the second U.S. state to enact major AI safety legislation. The law requires large AI developers to publish safety protocols and report incidents within 72 hours, with penalties up to $1 million for violations. The move sets up a potential legal clash with President Trump's recent executive order aimed at blocking state AI regulation.

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New York Governor Hochul signs RAISE Act as state AI safety laws face federal challenge

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OpenAI updates ChatGPT with teen safety rules as child exploitation reports surge 80-fold

OpenAI reported 75,027 child exploitation incidents to NCMEC in the first half of 2025—an 80-fold increase from the same period in 2024. The company has introduced new Under-18 Principles in ChatGPT's Model Spec, establishing conversational guardrails for users aged 13 to 17. The update addresses self-harm and sexual role play while deploying an age prediction model to automatically apply safeguards for minors.

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OpenAI updates ChatGPT with teen safety rules as child exploitation reports surge 80-fold

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Actors vote overwhelmingly to refuse digital scanning as AI protections battle intensifies

UK performing arts union Equity announced that 99% of over 7,000 actors voted to refuse digital scanning on set, marking the first major industrial action ballot in a generation. The move targets unauthorized use of likeness by AI and follows similar concerns that drove the Hollywood writers' strike in 2023.

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Actors vote overwhelmingly to refuse digital scanning as AI protections battle intensifies

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Instacart Ends AI Pricing Tests After FTC Investigation and Public Backlash Over Price Discrepancies

Instacart has terminated its AI pricing tests following regulatory scrutiny and consumer outcry. A study found that shoppers saw different prices for the same items from the same store, with variations averaging 13% and potentially costing families an extra $1,200 annually. The Federal Trade Commission launched an investigation, and lawmakers including Sen. Chuck Schumer demanded transparency. The company will no longer allow retailers to use its Eversight technology for pricing experiments.

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Instacart Ends AI Pricing Tests After FTC Investigation and Public Backlash Over Price Discrepancies

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Tesla faces 30-day California sales ban over deceptive Autopilot and Full Self-Driving claims

California regulators threaten to suspend Tesla's sales license for 30 days after a judge ruled the company engaged in deceptive marketing practices with its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving terminology. Tesla has 90 days to clarify the limitations of its self-driving technology or face the suspension early next year.

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Tesla faces 30-day California sales ban over deceptive Autopilot and Full Self-Driving claims

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Bernie Sanders demands moratorium on AI data centers to protect workers and democracy

Senator Bernie Sanders is calling for a halt on AI data center construction to address concerns about job displacement, environmental impact, and wealth inequality. The move puts Democrats in direct opposition to the Trump administration's push for rapid AI infrastructure expansion. Elizabeth Warren and other senators are investigating how tech companies' energy-guzzling facilities affect residential utility costs.

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Bernie Sanders demands moratorium on AI data centers to protect workers and democracy

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OpenAI Hires George Osborne to Lead Global Stargate Expansion and Government Partnerships

OpenAI has appointed former UK Chancellor George Osborne to head OpenAI for Countries, an initiative to expand its ambitious $500 billion Stargate project beyond US borders. Osborne joins a growing trend of British politicians moving to major tech giants, following Nick Clegg at Meta and Rishi Sunak at Anthropic and Microsoft. The move raises questions about tech companies acting as quasi-governmental actors while OpenAI faces financial concerns over its expansion plans.

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OpenAI Hires George Osborne to Lead Global Stargate Expansion and Government Partnerships

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Mattel and OpenAI delay AI toy launch as safety concerns mount over children's products

Mattel confirmed it won't release its OpenAI-powered toy in 2025 as originally planned, citing no products for the holiday season. The delay follows mounting scrutiny over AI interactions with teenagers and reports of generative AI toys exposing children to inappropriate content, including instructions on finding knives and sexual fetishes.

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Mattel and OpenAI delay AI toy launch as safety concerns mount over children's products

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Ron DeSantis says Florida has right to AI regulation despite Trump's executive order

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is pushing forward with state-level AI regulations despite President Trump's executive order seeking national AI standards. DeSantis argues his proposed Citizen Bill of Rights for Artificial Intelligence doesn't conflict with federal directives and falls within state authority under the 10th Amendment. The move highlights growing tensions over who controls AI regulation in America.

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Ron DeSantis says Florida has right to AI regulation despite Trump's executive order

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Extremist groups use AI voice cloning and deepfakes to supercharge propaganda and recruitment

Militant organizations from neo-Nazis to the Islamic State are deploying AI voice cloning and generative AI tools to recreate historical speeches and translate propaganda into multiple languages. National security experts warn these technologies enable even poorly resourced groups to produce sophisticated content at scale, helping them recruit new members and expand their reach across social media platforms.

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Extremist groups use AI voice cloning and deepfakes to supercharge propaganda and recruitment

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Trump administration seeks unified national framework for artificial intelligence regulation

The Trump administration plans to collaborate with Congress to establish a single national framework for AI regulation, White House adviser Sriram Krishnan announced. The move aims to replace over 1,000 existing state regulations with streamlined federal guidance, following President Trump's executive order signed Thursday.

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Trump administration seeks unified national framework for artificial intelligence regulation

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Warren Accuses Trump of Selling Out National Security with Nvidia Chip Sales to China

Sen. Elizabeth Warren condemned President Trump's approval of Nvidia's H200 chip exports to China, calling it a betrayal of national security. The decision reverses longstanding restrictions and has sparked bipartisan concern, with senators questioning whether corporate donations influenced the policy shift that could accelerate China's military AI capabilities.

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Warren Accuses Trump of Selling Out National Security with Nvidia Chip Sales to China

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Kathy Hochul proposes major changes to New York's AI bill amid intense tech lobbying pressure

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has significantly weakened the RAISE Act, an AI safety bill that would have required incident reporting and safety plans for powerful AI models. The redlined version now closely resembles California's lighter-touch SB53, removing key provisions including bans on risky model releases and detailed safety standards. The move comes amid intense lobbying from AI companies and pro-AI groups targeting bill sponsor Alex Bores.

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Kathy Hochul proposes major changes to New York's AI bill amid intense tech lobbying pressure

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